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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,033.37, 15,226.20 and 5,997.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,033.37, 15,226.20 and 5,997.67 is: 8,276.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,033.37 : 15,226.20 = 5,997.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,033.37/15,226.20 = 5,997.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,033.37x = 15,226.20 × 5,997.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,033.37x = 91,321,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,321,616.83/11,033.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.86

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